Currently, all expired products are under the joint control of the State Committee for National Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (GKNB KR) and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. The destruction of these products is carried out in compliance with all necessary environmental standards, which helps to avoid pollution of the environment.
Joint efforts to eliminate the threat:
After the detection and seizure of large batches of counterfeit goods in warehouses in Bishkek, the GKNB KR initiated a state environmental examination.
The Ministry of Natural Resources of the Kyrgyz Republic quickly formed an expert commission in Bishkek-Alamidin, which provided a positive conclusion on the methods and locations for the disposal of expired products.
“Our main task is not only to suppress criminal activities but also to minimize its environmental consequences. The approved disposal method guarantees that the seized expired products will not harm the ecology of Kyrgyzstan,” the agency emphasized.
Approved methodology for ecological disposal:
* Liquid products, such as sauces and oils, are neutralized through alkalization (dilution with limestone). After laboratory analysis, they are discharged into the centralized sewage system.
* Plastic and glass packaging is sent for recycling.
* Tin cans are handed over for scrap metal.
* Packaging and food waste that cannot be recycled are destroyed either by incineration in a special furnace or by burial at a specialized landfill.
Warning from GKNB KR and the Ministry of Natural Resources of KR:
Kyrgyzstan is not a dumping ground for foreign discarded products. Attempts to disguise expired goods as "premium" are a crime against the health of citizens.
We urge entrepreneurs to avoid participating in gray schemes, to prefer products from conscientious domestic producers, and to work honestly for consumers and the state. Behind bright packaging may hide a real threat to life, and anyone who tries to profit from the trust of citizens will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
The GKNB KR and the Ministry of Natural Resources of KR strongly recommend that you immediately check your suppliers, especially those who offer "exclusive" products at reduced prices without a complete set of documents. Avoid purchases from intermediaries with questionable reputations. Prefer products from domestic producers operating within the law. Request laboratory certificates, veterinary and phytosanitary certificates, as well as originals of import declarations.
Visitors to cafes and restaurants should be confident that they are paying for quality, not for a counterfeit.
Today you may have claims against the supplier, and tomorrow you may face criminal charges.
We urge entrepreneurs to avoid participating in gray schemes, to prefer products from conscientious domestic producers, and to work honestly for consumers and the state. Behind bright packaging may hide a real threat to life, and anyone who tries to profit from the trust of citizens will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
The GKNB KR and the Ministry of Natural Resources of KR strongly recommend that you immediately check your suppliers, especially those who offer "exclusive" products at reduced prices without a complete set of documents. Avoid purchases from intermediaries with questionable reputations. Prefer products from domestic producers operating within the law. Request laboratory certificates, veterinary and phytosanitary certificates, as well as originals of import declarations.
Visitors to cafes and restaurants should be confident that they are paying for quality, not for a counterfeit.
Today you may have claims against the supplier, and tomorrow you may face criminal charges.
